Meeting the Challenges of Implementation

4 Requirements of Effective Instructional Leadership

Ensure that all personnel are engaged in CCSS implementation through rigorous lesson design.

Provide high quality professional development and support.

Monitor progress toward implementation through walkthroughs, meetings, feedback, etc.

Publicly communicate your status in implementing the CCSS to your stakeholders monthly.

Engagement/Motivation

Choose the motivational strategy you believe to be most effective with your staff members.1. Public Recognition2. Private Recognition3. Financial Bonuses4. Threats and Punishments5. Constructive Feedback

Engagement/Motivation

Think back to a time when you received feedback that allowed you to do a better job.

What was it about that feedback that made it so effective?

Share your thoughts with someone else at your table.

Effective Feedback

The essential boundaries for effective feedback are:

1. Accurate2. Specific3. Timely4. Fair

Douglas Reeves, July 2011

ChallengesThe average staff contains: 17% Leaders 53% Model Teachers 28% Skeptics 2% Cynics

What is the difference between a skeptic and a cynic?

Douglas Reeves, July 2011

Skeptics vs. Cynics

A skeptic is “a doubter of accepted beliefs”

A cynic is “somebody who believes that human actions are insincere…”

Encarta Dictionary

Skeptics vs. Cynics

Using the description of a skeptic and a cynic; at your table, describe how each would respond to the following statement:

“All students can meet the rigor of the Common Core State Standards”

Skeptics vs. Cynics

A skeptic’s response: “I don’t know – I’ve really worked hard with some students, and they still refused to do the work and were defiant and oppositional. I’ll need to see more evidence that all students can succeed.”

A cynic’s response: “No way – some kids got it and some don’t, and if you believe anything else you’re just being politically correct.”

Skeptics vs. Cynics Possible leadership strategies:1. Don’t underestimate the value of

experience.2. Engage willing volunteers for action

research and measure gains in achievement.

3. Acknowledge that the goal is proficiency not perfection.

4. Create safe spaces and times for skepticism, but ban cynicism.

Skeptics vs. Cynics

Take some time with a partner to complete the responses from these two types of people and develop leadership strategies to positively address the responses.

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Requirements of Effective Instructional Leadership

Ensure that all personnel are engaged in CCSS implementation through rigorous lesson design.

Monitor progress toward implementation through walkthroughs, meetings, feedback, etc.

A Challenge for You

Empower your staff: